MLB Postseason on DISH: Matchups, Schedule and More
Following an exciting Wild Card round that saw three of the four series go the distance, the 2025 MLB Postseason has moved onto the Division Series. Two of the four series are between divisional opponents, and you know what they say about familiarity and contempt. The other series feature a pair of up-and-coming teams looking to forge a legacy, while the final series is a showdown between two of the most established and successful teams of the past several years. Here’s a preview of all four Divisional Series and how to catch all of the action with DISH. Not a DISH subscriber? Follow this link to find the best offer and subscribe to DISH today!
National League Divisional Series
No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 4 Chicago Cubs
Game 1: Cubs 3, Brewers 9
Game 2: Cubs at Brewers - Monday, Oct. 6 at 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Brewers at Cubs - Wednesday, Oct. 8 on TBS
Game 4: Brewers at Cubs - Thursday, Oct. 9 on TBS*
Game 5: Cubs at Brewers - Saturday, Oct. 11 on TBS*
*If necessary
As good as this NL Central rivalry has been, this is the first-ever postseason series between the Cubs and Brewers. It figures to be a tight one, as their 13 regular season games ended with the Cubs winning seven and the Brewers taking six. Both teams heavily rely on their bullpens and they’re two of the best in baseball. Baserunning could also be a factor, as the Brewers (164) and Cubs (161) ranked first and second in the NL in stolen bases. Seiya Suzuki struggled against the Brewers this season, so if the Cubs are to advance, it may come down to the performance of Michael Busch.
No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 1: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3
Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies - Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers - Wednesday, Oct. 8 on TBS
Game 4: Phillies at Dodgers - Thursday, Oct. 9 on TBS*
Game 5: Dodgers at Phillies - Saturday, Oct. 11 on TBS*
*If necessary
If you follow baseball, this series is about as good as it gets from a talent perspective. Leading the charge is two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who is scheduled to make his postseason pitching debut in Game 1 of the series. New addition Blake Snell will also continue his postseason debut for LA, and he looked sensational in the Wild Card round, going seven innings while striking out nine batters. As for the Phillies, they’ll continue to lean on ace pitcher Cristopher Sánchez to keep the Dodgers’ bats at bay, while looking for offense from stars like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.
American League Divisional Series
No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays vs. No. 4 New York Yankees
Game 1: Yankees 1, Blue Jays 10
Game 2: Yankees 7, Blue Jays 13
Game 3: Blue Jays at Yankees - Tuesday, Oct. 7 on FOX or FS1
Game 4: Blue Jays at Yankees - Wednesday, Oct. 8 on FOX or FS1*
Game 5: Yankees at Blue Jays - Friday, Oct. 10 on FOX or FS1*
*If necessary
Having eliminated their hated rivals in Boston, the New York Yankees now turn their attention to another AL East foe, the top-seeded Blue Jays, who earned the No. 1 seed by virtue of their 8-5 record against New York in the regular season. Like the Brewers-Cubs series, this is the first time these teams have met in the postseason, and as their identical records suggest, they’re evenly matched. While Bo Bichette’s status is unclear for Toronto, George Springer was a beast against New York in the regular season, and the former World Series MVP has a ridiculous .875 OPS in the postseason, to go with 19 homers, sixth-most all-time. That said, it appears the Yankees have an emerging star in rookie pitcher Cam Schittler, who pitched eight scoreless innings and fanned 12 batters in Game 3 against the Red Sox.
No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers
Game 1: Tigers 3, Mariners 2 (F/11)
Game 2: Tigers 2, Mariners 3
Game 3: Mariners at Tigers - Tuesday, Oct. 7 on FOX or FS1
Game 4: Mariners at Tigers - Wednesday, Oct. 8 on FOX or FS1*
Game 5: Tigers at Mariners - Friday, Oct. 10 on FOX or FS1*
*If necessary
In theory, this might be the most lopsided of all the Divisional Series. The Mariners have a superstar in Cal Raleigh, who became just the seventh player in MLB history to hit at least 60 home runs, and paced the AL with 125 RBIs. And despite ace pitcher Tarik Skubal – who could make multiple starts in the series, including a deciding Game 5 – the Mariners have the better pitching staff. That said, Seattle's postseason struggles are well-documented, and the Tigers are riding high after eliminating the team behind the biggest comeback in MLB history in the Wild Card round. The pressure is squarely on Seattle in this series; the question is how well they deal with it.
